Chief Engineer – Air Traffic Systems Surveillance Programs

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Chief Engineer developing Air Traffic Control Radar Systems at Collins Aerospace, leading multifunction teams for surveillance radar products in the US and globally.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeMarlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will work onsite in Marlborough, MA with teams that are located in the US, UK and Canada.
Review the technical quality of the work products produced while also ensuring that the work is done on schedule and within budget on the engineering portion of the program
Build a cohesive and collaborative team able to adapt to changing customer needs in surveillance radars
Ensure the team is following established processes, protocols and procedures
Support the performance of all the members on your teams, including providing open and honest feedback
Serve as a day-to-day liaison from the programs to engineering management concerning employee job assignments, performance, and recognition for those working in the program and/or product area
Coordinate program staffing demand needs with Engineering Management
Lead the cost, schedule, and technical activities for Engineering on new ATS Surveillance pursuits
This position requires occasional international and domestic travel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience in Systems Engineering or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering
8 years of practical experience with Design, Development, Production or Sustainment of complex Radar Surveillance systems with an understanding of radar fundamentals
Prior experience leading small to medium teams direct or indirect
Prior experience interacting with Development and Production teams to resolve discrepancies and issues
Prior experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle
Prior experience recognizing areas of improvement or customer needs and relaying them to senior staff as business development possibilities
Prior experience working with customers, end users, hardware and software design teams, maintainers and logisticians
Prior experience generating and/or reviewing technical documentation
Prior experience preparing / facilitating customer and management level briefings
Prior experience in proposal estimation, request for proposals and performing cost estimates
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40
Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Systems EngineeringRadar Surveillance systemsDesignDevelopmentProductionSustainmentTechnical documentationCost estimationProposal estimationProblem analysis

Soft Skills

Team leadershipCollaborationFeedback provisionCommunicationAdaptabilityCustomer interactionPerformance managementIssue resolutionProcess adherenceBusiness development

Certifications

STEM degreeAdvanced degree in related field